Same. It was hard to watch, so I just zoned out. With the Hatton fight, I think it was bit of Hatton fighting differently and McGirt changing him up a little and with Cotto he was out of his depth though I thought it was competitive but the Khan fight he got nothing in on him. It was really quite depresing.
The Cotto fight I don't even count. Thats when I fell in love with the guy. Beforehand I though he was going to get killed. But he fought with a broken jaw the whole fight even rocked Cotto once. The Hatton fight was pretty bad. he looked like he couldn't pullt he trigger idk. You can tell something was what up with him. I agree with Buddy not being the right trainer for him. But the Khan loss man. Khan beat he badly at his own game. No one out jabs Paulie...Khan sure as hell did plus more. Sad.
Malignaggi's career is far from being over. The Khan fight is misleading in career perspective as counterpunchers' biggest nightmare is someone faster than them (both foot and handspeed), because there's no opportunity to make them pay and no pressure skills to cut them down. Khan shut out Kotelnik who then went to school Alexander, that is the something to consider. Regarding Paulie, IMO the new weight will benefit him, if he had enough time to heal his hand and neck troubles, and he's healthy, he can beat Zaveck boxing on the move and maybe get a big fight vs. one of the marketable names. I'd love to see it happening.
I really don't see Paulie doing anything big at 147 lbs. I see Pac, PBF, Berto, Mosley and Clottey all beating him. MAYBE he might beat Mosley on points after Pacman damages him badly. I think Paulie is at 147 lbs just to get that title then get a pay check by pacman/floyd if they're willing to fight him. Can you imagine Floyd/Paulie **** talking? Ah man that 24/7 would be awesome.
Very good chance of Paulie taking the belt if he does Id love to see him unify if Zaveck wins which I would not rule out he is a tough SOB Id like to see him work off that win
Id fancy Zavek to walk through Paulie if im honest , i know Cotto didnt , for several reasons , nore Khan , but stylistically and size difference , ive got Zavec in a brutal fight here , and i think Paulie would get stopped or possibly KO'd
I haven't seen Zavek...evere, but damn predicting a Paulie KO. Something that Cotto, Hatton and Khan didn't do? **** thats alot of faith. I got to check this guy out tonight.